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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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